Patents Assigned to BFA Laboratories
  • Enzymatic process for the preparation of flavours, in particular the ionones and C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aldehydes
    Patent number: 5705372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel enzymatic process for the preparation of flavors, in particular of the ionones and C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aldehydes. The invention discloses a process for the preparation of optically active alpha ionone, beta ionone, C.sub.6 aldehydes such as n-hexanal, trans-2-hexanal, C.sub.10 aldehydes such as trans-2, cis-4-decadidienal, and trans-2, trans-4-decadienal. The invention also relates to a process for the production of alcohols, particularly C.sub.6 and C.sub.10 alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: BFA Laboratories
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Belin, Benoit Dumont, Fran.cedilla.oise Ropert